HTC Radar 4G (T-Mobile) review - part 1 of 2

[Nishbot]

There are so many fantastic things about Windows Phone 7.5, and the direction its heading in (WP8) means it's just getting better. But the ONLY reason stopping me from using windows phone is that I just dont use your ecosystem enough to justify switching. I don't use Hotmail, I don't use Bing, I don't use Windows Live. I don't have an XBOX. It pains me to see an OS here so beautifully crafted, and KUDOS to your design team (Google should take note here), but sadly, I just can't use your phone.

[VALDIBANDIT]

zune is the best

[ballingboots]

is this a girls phone

[youBigLoser]

@ballingboots Or gay phone.

[shandyjanae]

I have the samsung vibrant 4G & I just bought this for my mom. I'm sooo jealous of her right now, this kicks my phones ass even with rooting & everything.

[graffitiRAZE1]

when i plug in my phone n my laptop with the USB, it doesnt read the phone at all..

is it normal????



[usantana90]

@graffitiRAZE1 you must get Zune

[TheDelft]

how can you turn off autocorrect on this phone?

[MRWAVYSTRIPES]

who was like shit when he showed the side of the phone with no keyboard

[RealMadrid2666]

How much memory does it have

?

[hadeefkhan]

@RealMadrid2666 512mb ram 8gb internal storage (:

[Vidfan2011]

I just got this phone yesterday, and so far its the best phone I've ever owned/used. As far as the bottom cover not being able to snap on all the way again, this is a very minor issue (since it won't fall off) which is easily solved by getting a cover for it. I recommend the D3O skin for it as it is top of the line when it comes to impact protection.

[LegacyofSupremacy]

I have the HTC HD7. by far the better looking Windows device compared to the Radar and Titan. I like the 4.3 inch screen and chrome bezel. i wish that platform evolved w/ T-mobile, but was continued on AT&T. The Radar, Titan and Titan 2 from the HD7 is more of an Update, not an Upgrade, to me. The only things that i wish my phone had was 4G LTE and a front camera.

[missXamiee]

what is the hotspot support?

[animefreak4eva324]

I have this phone, and on the start screen, there's this envelope icon with the number 3 next to it, and I have no idea what it is. Please help? >.<

[ethanlikeswaffles]

@animefreak4eva324 it means you have 3 emails

[xMafiaZzZx]

is this good for games

[jmn1228]

This phone is a good choice for me. I'm looking to move on from my 3G slide. I hav

[MyJakill]

the lg mytouch is the worst phone ever ive had 5 phones and all of them were deffective then i got the wildfire s it was crappy but better than the mytouch with a 16gb card in it and then i got the radar and now im happy

[MrCoolkid1517]

i need help. im buying a new phone soon and i cant decide what to get. ive had android ever since the g1 came out and ive been pretty happy but im looking into windows mobile. i like the radar but im worried i wont be able to get all the apps and free music i get on my android. should i buy this phone or something like the galaxy s 2 or the amaze 4g?

[Ironzaify]

@MrCoolkid1517 If you are looking for a Windows Phone, I would recommend a couple phones depending on your budget. First, Samsung Focus S, The Focus S has a BEATIFUL Super AMOLED PLUS Screen of size 4.3 inches and is packing awesome specs very similar to S2. Its about 8-9mm thin, had a 1.2(?)Ghz prosessor, 8 Megapixel camera such as. I would also recommend HTC Titan. It is packing good specs, like 4.7 inch screen. I will probably have to write another message as this is becoming too long

[TheHelpfulIipodtouch]

@MrCoolkid1517 Get the amaze i have it is great less cheap feeling :) than the ssg2

[cherrypie854]

ive had this phone since after xmas. amazing!

[jimjam12000]

Is there a memory card slot?

[poopybooty24]

If the phone ever freezes, when you take off the bottom cover, the phone automatically shuts off. And android phones usually have horrible battery life so no reason to complain about windows phones.

[victoriaisntsosecret]

So, is this, after a while, a good phone?

[imagronuragro]

i totally regret getting this phone. First, the apps are expensive. Secondly, battery sucks. I have to charge it everyday even the battery saver on and turn off 4G and wifi with the lowest brightness. Thankfully, i still have 30 days to return this and going to get an android.

[tommysk8r94]

@imagronuragro so you complaining that your to lazy to plug your phone in when you go to sleep...

[20Avalos]

@imagronuragro Really? Because a huge majority of the reviews from customers on the tmobile site praise the battery life.

[RESTxINxPIECEZ]

i cant get over how ugly this phone is. and a VGA camera? come on. no changable battery? the quality of windows phones is garbage. if this was an android phone, it wouldnt make it in the phone market.

[Wowdillz]

@RESTxINxPIECEZ really? have you seen the quality of some android phones and especially some android tablets?

[RESTxINxPIECEZ]

@Wowdillz yeah, some of them. but android has heaps of amazing phones. WP7 has the titan and the lumia 900.

[singleweird]

built-in battery? how does windows know the phone will never freeze?

[gmall12]

@singleweird ive had mine for a while now & its never frozen since i got it

[RESTxINxPIECEZ]

@singleweird iphones dont have removable batteries either. its a stupid idea though.

[gangstakilla224]

can you download swype on this phone and can you download games such as unblock me and fruit slicer? thanks 

[BHSDRILLERSS]

The reviews for this phone are amazing, about 5 stars. So I'm guessing its a really good phone.. I'ma get this shit

.

[kayyybebe]

on your personal opinion which is better htc radar or htc mytouch 4g?

[bozniankingx1]

@kayyybebe mytouch 4g, this phone is a bit weird, just saying. Also, I have had a mytouch before, and it was great!

[cardude1990]

@Full,  I hope you got the phone yesterday! There $99.99 at a T/M, But they were giving them away & today was the last day..

@tmobile.com

Good luck!

[RollingPapersTGOD]

i think its a sick design for a fone. the only downside is its windows software. Android 2.2.3 gingerbread would have been a better fit for this device.

[RootSuitMan]

@RollingPapersTGOD i agree or Ice cream sandwich

[the212soul]

windows makes nice interfaces for their phones and xbox 360s, but i hate the interface they make on their computers. it just seems dull compared to the user-friendly interfaces on the xbox and on phones. why can't they have this on pcs too? the interface on this phone looks like it could have been developed by apple

[b22chris]

@the212soul windows 8 is out for testing if you want to download it. its prety awesome

[25trajcer]

Am i the only one that hates Window 7 on the new smartphones !!!!! :@

[LittleBrittle360]

Michael Oryl can you give me some oral? haha

[LittleBrittle360]

@LittleBrittle360 oh but i do love an htc phone

[jackolantern51]

Does this come in a black?

[BlubberOwl]

@jackolantern51 Only in Europe.

[rothalerr3223]

Please answer!! You say that it has Hotspot Support so you can share the data connection. Does this come free or do you have to pay extra per month?

[BlubberOwl]

@rothalerr3223 It is completely free from TMobile. An app is pre-installed in all current TMobile devices with WIFI Hotspot. The only thing you must pay for the the Data lol :P

[SnotRockets55]

The fact that you can't replace the battery is a dealbreaker for me.

[chancesareshewears]

Win 7 is a fabulous ferrari without gas... listen to music, send a text and browse the web...cool. so far behind it's tragic...,

[NYCHunter]

how did it turn on right when you opended it? Did you put in any billing service?

[Macman2510]

Hi, does anyone who has this phone or any wp7 phone, do you know if the colour of the tiles can be changed ?

[lopapapapa]

@Macman2510 Yes Tile colour can be changed but the variety is a bit limited for me. I hope they give an update that gives more colour options. I am using blue at this moment.

[fullmetalchamploo]

@Macman2510 yea you can change tile color and background from white to dark

[ksmimi23]

can you download apps on this phone?

[iNaturalTy]

Hey do anybody know if the color has to be green ? or you can change it ? Comment please. : )

[theomoto1]

@iNaturalTy it is adjustible.

[dishneggo]

@iNaturalTy Yes, you can change. Windows Mobile let's you select from a few (maybe 6-8 colors).

[fulleffect121]

Am I the only person in the world who charges his phone for 24 hours before turning it on for the first time?

[Time2GoHam1995]

@Ohyahlinkinpark4life in the US yes it is the only seller of this phone

[ohyahlinkinpark4life]

is t-moble the only one selling this phone? plz answer

[jdtoledo]

there are no earphones?

[codyenglish]

It's so irritating to see ham fisted people just yanking off back covers with instant

full force in any and every direction, making it go sideways and (in my mind) weakening the "snappiness" of it staying in place and aligned. Second phone video I've seen today with someone doing that. Doesn't anyone have a light touch?

[TomaszLugowskiVEVO]

lol anudder man

[mrestok]

1: It's Super LCD

2: Front facing camera is VGA.

...

[XxaddamsxX]

this phone would be perfect if it had 16 GB of storage.

[Sotrasil]

@XxaddamsxX Totally agree, I'd love to get a Windows Phone device from T-Mobile but 8GB is a bit small and I'm weary about buying year old phones...

[krazygreen]

Just bought this phone. Currently own this and an LG G2X and I must say, although the G2X is fast and imo a fantastic Android phone (despite the complaints), this device is a breathe of fresh air as is the OS.

[SepurbOne]

Is "Anudder Mann" a real name lol?

[SepurbOne]

I LOVE the orientation animation.

[JoshuaKnowsBest]

Like the phone but not sure about the color? Think the white is girly?

[jongie123]

I really like this phone,and love the animations and everything looks so smooth ,but man those tiles,I just cant stand them.Such a beautiful OS and then they messed up with that.Just my personal opinion.

[petercerq19]

Does anybody know, if i were to get this phone is there to get a password on it?

[mikeaw510]

-.this phone would be (P E R F E C T) if it had a keyboard, but I still love it!

[RainMan285]

What Happens When Your Phone Freezes And You Cant Turn It Off

[mikeaw510]

@RainMan285 You take it to T-Mobile!

#Bow!

[1019902735]

Michael Oryl - You remain King of thoroughness! You have THE best reviews - anyone, new to smartphones or experts, can definitely learn tons from your reviews. Keep up the great work!

[xlOogh0stoOlx]

i checked my phone at 5:53

[ducnguyen1994]

20s booting up, that's pretty good

[ManuelDr]

FYI: Wirefly has the Radar for $49.99 with new contract/contract extension.

[Rav3r916]

I gotta admit.. this is a pretty sexy looking phone. I'm considering this phone and also GS II. I'm still deciding which one to get.

[Rav3r916]

According to T-mobile: suggested retail price is $399.99 and $99.99 with a 2 yr. contract.

[iMagineThis1]

I'll be honest, when WM7 first arrived, I wasn't a big fan of the UI. Now I'm in love with it. Especially the white theme.

[urosh1994]

Can you please answer - is it's retail price $490?

[mobileburn]

@urosh1994 You'd have to ask T-Mobile that. I don't really know.

[brother1g]

@urosh1994 according to t-mobile it's retail price is 400

[nickmiller71]

@urosh1994 It should be $399 off contract.

[microhaxo]

@urosh1994 $399.99

[urosh1994]

@microhaxo @nickmiller71 thanks for the replies!

[Ryantravisaol]

@urosh1994 $399.99 Retail on T-mobile's website

[codyenglish]

@urosh1994 The full retail unsubsidized price at a T-mobile store is $399.99 plus tax. I bought a new one

on ebay for $357 shipped through auction

[patarsnotmyname]

@urosh1994  the suggested retail is at $399.99!

[shutupjonae69]

@urosh1994 $399.99

[BlubberOwl]

@urosh1994 @urosh1994 No it is not. That's is Suggested retail price. The actual retail price would be determined by Marketplace Prices like Ebay. I bought mine a few days ago for 300. So it should've been 350 to 400 a month ago.

[paice95]

Can estimate when you'll do a review of the Galaxy Nexus?

[mobileburn]

@paice95 I would hope later this month, but we've not been promised a device just yet, so it's hard to say.

[yumireiku]

@mobileburn Please tell me there is a way to make my texts vibrate while I still get my ringtone for callig.

[thenazizombie1]

@mobileburn which is better radar or HD7